Well after riding the bike a bit i've made a few changes and ignored all advice!
The bike now has a Brown Suede San marco Rolls saddle, brown Tressorex fabric tape (2 rolls on each side), a 1" Kelly threadless stem and Deda shallow bars.
I'm going to get the forks converted to 1" threadless and install a Record Headest instead of the gold chris king..
I did a 60 mile club run on DR last week and it was fantastic (although i had an 11-23 on the back!)

I'm going to get the forks converted to 1" threadless and install a Record Headest instead of the gold chris king..

That's a step too far and a shame to have to get those forks re-sprayed again.

Mark.

I wonder why you say that? Although a quill looks more traditional i prefer the look and function of a threadless stem. The paint, although looks good from distance, isn't that great. A certain company "restored" it for me but it's a pretty sloppy job - tubes not sanded properly, chips if you sneeze on it so down the line it the whole frame and forks will be painted again , so at that time i'll get the fork column changed.

I'm not planning on selling it and it will be ridden properly not just looked at - that's my excuse anyway!
cheers

That's a fantastic job I also have a dave Russell built from 653 which I have painted in near enough the same shade of red as yours we obviously have the same good taste lol. I'm at the stage of acquiring my parts but I haven't made my mind up what yet. I will put up some pics as I go.

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